RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee
- Referee Frans Ozinga (Netherlands)
- Referee Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | PSV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Sep | SBV Excelsior | H | 5–2 | W |
| 27 Aug | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | FC Groningen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | FC Volendam | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam get this one started.
- 5' Younes Namli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Michiel Kramer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' RKC Waalwijk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
- 25' Youri Schoonderwaldt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 95 appearances.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' A goal from the Belgium international Arno Verschueren! He fires home on 35 to make it 1-1!
- 40' Thierry Lutonda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Michiel Kramer has done his job and it is now time for Roy Kuijpers to step up.
- 46' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Dario Van den Buijs exits the field as Patrick Vroegh enters on 46.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Netherlands international Vito van Crooij has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' A goal from the international Iiass Bel Hassani! He fires home on 60 to make it 2-1!
- 63' Shurandy Sambo is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 65' Dirk Abels is replacing Jonathan de Guzman for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Iiass Bel Hassani is booked for RKC Waalwijk — Yellow card on 67.
- 72' Fresh legs for RKC Waalwijk! Zakaria Bakkali comes on to replace Iiass Bel Hassani.
- 75' Against the run of play, Arno Verschueren has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Younes Namli is withdrawn and Joshua Kitolano gets his opportunity.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Maurice Steijn might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 86' Mika Biereth gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Pelle Clement and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Sven Mijnans has done his job and it is now time for Omar Rekik to step up.
- 90' RKC Waalwijk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Pelle Clement ↓ Mika Biereth 86'
- 24
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 23
-
29
Michiel Kramer ↓ Roy Kuijpers 42'
- 4
- 5
- 7
- 11
Bench
- 13
- 12
- 22
- 21
-
19
Zakaria Bakkali ↑ 72'
- 35
-
8
Patrick Vroegh ↑ 46'
- 26
- 33
- 34
-
17
Roy Kuijpers ↑ 42'
- 31
-
9
Mika Biereth ↑ 86'
Coach
Joseph Oosting
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 11
-
7
Younes Namli ↓ Joshua Kitolano 78'
-
6
Jonathan de Guzman ↓ Dirk Abels 65'
- 5
- 4
-
10
Sven Mijnans ↓ Omar Rekik 87'
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 9
Bench
- –
- 15
- 19
- 17
-
12
Dirk Abels ↑ 65'
-
22
Jeremy van Mullem ↑ 87'
- 21
- 11
-
13
Omar Rekik ↑ 87'
- 14
-
8
Joshua Kitolano ↑ 78'
- 21
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arno Verschueren | 3 |
| Bryan Smeets | 2 |
| Michiel Kramer | 2 |
| Vito van Crooij | 1 |
| Iiass Bel Hassani | 1 |
| Mohammed Rayhi | 1 |
| Halil Dervisoglu | 1 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 1 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
RKC Waalwijk or Sparta Rotterdam 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
71%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
56%
RKC Waalwijk or Sparta Rotterdam
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.